Job Posting: Environmental Science Water Quality Planner - Helena ...

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Special Information

Montana's rivers, streams, and lakes are highly prized for their recreation, aquatic life, drinking, and agriculture uses. Are you interested in being part of a team whose goal is to improve water quality throughout Montana? The Planning, Prevention and Assistance Division of the Montana Department of Environmental Quality is currently offering a full-time opportunity for a successful candidate to make an environmental difference while enjoying the benefits of working with the State of Montana.

College Transcripts are a requirement for this position. The application system allows for the upload of one transcript document per application (multiple pages are acceptable). If you have more than one set of transcripts (Bachelor's, Master's, multiple universities, etc.) please upload one and send the rest via email to KDavis3@lt.gov

TRAVEL: This position includes the opportunity for travel throughout Montana. The successful applicant must occasionally participate in field assessment activities which may include hiking in rough terrain and wading streams.

Application can be found on the State of Montana Website (https://svc.mt.gov/stateapp/). The job description can be requested via email: KDavis3@lt.gov Phone: 406-444-4218 or FAX: 406-444-5330.

Minorities are underrepresented in this position and are encouraged to apply. Underrepresentation is addressed in the Department's EEO Action Plan. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.

Additional Salary Information

The salary range for this position is $39,446 to $ $47,829 annually.

Additionally, benefits include; health, life, dental, paid leave, optional vision and a state matched retirement fund. Total benefits package equals $16,042. Salary will be set according to the successful candidate's qualifications and existing salary relationships.

Job Duties

The primary purpose of this position is to assist with water quality planning tasks that include public outreach, TMDL technical assistance, field work, and TMDL document preparation.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)

The person selected for this position will be rated at Annual Performance Reviews on, at minimum, the following skills/behaviors: Communication, Customer Service, Integrity, Safety, Teamwork, Analytical Thinking, Change Management, Environmental Science, Governmental Operations, Initiative, Innovative Thinking, Judgment (decision making), Productivity and Written Expression.

Specific Skills and Behaviors necessary to this position include:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively present information in a public forum.
• Problem solving skills
• The ability to effectively manage multiple complex tasks
• The ability to work within a collaborative teamwork environment
• Ability to work with a variety of interest groups and the general public.
• Ability to write and edit technical documents.

Education and Experience

Qualifications for this position include a Bachelor's Degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, aquatic biology, limnology, hydrology, natural resource management, or a closely related field. Qualifications also include 3 or more years of relevant work experience in environmental science and/or implementing environmental policy. Desirable experience includes water resource management, water quality sampling and analysis, technical document preparation, nonpoint source management, and public outreach. Other desirable areas of experience include GIS, Microsoft Office, and statistical applications. Alternative combinations of education and experience may be considered on a case-by case basis.

Terms

Division or Office: Planning, Prevention and Assistance
Bureau or Service Unit: Water Quality Planning
Status: Permanent, Full-Time
Bargaining Unit: MPEA
Position Number: 531/20157
Pay Band: 6
Supplement: YES

Closing Date

April 15, 2013

Additional Materials

Transcripts
Supplemental Questions

Application and Selection Process

Selection procedures to be used in evaluating an applicant's qualifications may include an evaluation of the Montana state application form, transcript review, an application supplement (e.g. cover letter), a structured interview, a performance test, and/or reference checks.

Application materials REQUIRED for this position are:

1. A completed State of Montana Employment APPLICATION (online format or manual form PD25 Rev. 5/2003 or later). https://svc.mt.gov/stateapp/
2. Supplemental Questions
3. TRANSCRIPTS (unofficial transcripts are acceptable)

Late, incomplete, or unsigned applications will be rejected. Application materials may be found online or they can also be mailed, e-mailed, or faxed. Please send only one application per position.

In accordance with the Montana compliance with military selective service act, males new to state government employment must produce documentation showing compliance with the federal military selective service act. The Department of Environmental Quality does not sponsor H1B Visa Petitions. To be eligible for permanent employment with the Department, an applicant must have a current US Green Card.

Supplemental Question Instructions

Job Title: Environmental Science Water Quality Planner
Position No.: 53120157

This provides you an opportunity to present more complete and specific details regarding your qualifications. The responses should be clear and concise since the hiring team will view them as a sample of your written communication skills separately from the state application form and as part of the evaluation process. Supplemental questions will coincide with the online application when specified for this position. You are welcome to cut and paste your responses from a word processor. NOTE: Each question response is limited to 6000 characters which equals about 1 ? pages on a word processor. If you are applying by mail you must have your typed answers on a separate sheet of paper marked with your name and position number.

Questions:

1. Describe how your experience, skills and knowledge prepare you for this position. Feel free to request the Job Description via email: KDavis3@lt.gov.
2. Describe your experience with reporting and communicating technical information. Identify your intended audience (e.g., peers, management, general public, landowners).

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